Broadway gets skewered in play

“Forbidden Broadway,” a spoof of show tunes, is adding weekend shows beginning Saturday.
The show features song, characters and plots of contemporary and current Broadway Musicals. “Forbidden Broadway” has mocked popular shows like “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Wicked,” “Les Miserables,” “Annie Get Your Gun,” “Hairspray,” “The Lion King,” “The Music Man,” “Miss Saigon,” and “Rent,” to name a few.
Added performances beginning July 2 are on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. through July 17. Thursday evening performances continue through July 14 at Sutter Street Theatre, 717 Sutter St., Folsom. Tickets are $23 for general, $21 for seniors/SARTA members and $15 for children 12 and younger.
Playwright. book and lyrics are by Gerard Alessandrini. The play is directed by Michael Coleman and stars Coleman, Mark Ettensohn, Lauren Ettensohn and Emily Kelly.
Call (916) 353-1001 or visit sutterstreetheatre.-com for more information.
~ Staff report